In the absence of a Bishop of Swindon this year, Simon has been asked by the Bishop of Bristol to lead the townwide services of Remembrance in his capacity as Mayor’s Chaplain.Please remember our Mayor, Councillor Barbara Parry in your prayers along with all those taking part.There are two services at The Cenotaph, firstly on Armistice Day Saturday 11th November at 11am and secondly on Remembrance Sunday 12th November.Please gather from 10.30am for the services.We also have our 10am Family Holy Communion with Act of Remembrance at Christ Church this Sunday – led by The Revd.Norma McKemey with Genny Williams preaching.In addition, please can I encourage you to visit the Field of Remembrance at Lydiard Park any time over the next fortnight. It is an amazing site. There are short services every afternoon at 2pm. This was featured on Points West on Wednesday 1st November.Please remember our colleagues Clive Deverell and Trevor Day in your prayers as they lead this outreach.You can find out more about the Fields of Remembrance at: https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/ways-to-give/remember-a-loved-one/fields-of-remembranceThank you gratefully, Simon.#christchurchswindon #remembranceweek2023
As part of Remembrance Week why not visit our War Memorials in the church and the Commonwealth War Graves in our burial groundsChrist Church Burial Ground houses the graves of more than 20 servicemen from World War I and II, and other conflicts.Janet French has taken a lead in managing our War Graves liaising the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to ensure those remembered at Christ Church are properly honoured. Janet has worked to produce a list of those remembered, along with some local research about them.You can find out more and download copies of the information at the bottom of the page.You can also find out more and search our memorial database on our website at: https://www.christchurchswindon.co.uk/blog/history-2/There is also a folder with this information, on the war memorial inside the church, which can be read whilst visiting#christchurchswindon #remembranceweek #wewillrememberthem
In this video, Simon looks to the week ahead in the life of Christ Church and Swindon with Remembrance Day on Saturday and Remembrance Sunday this coming weekend; the services in church and at the cenotaph, and also encourages us to visit the Field of Remembrance at Lydiard Park walled garden. He also looks forward to the Fever Candlelight Concerts at Christ Church this coming Saturday.Simon then closes in pray; particularly for peace in Gaza and Israel.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNEMeC1kfIU#christchurchswindon #churchlife #weeklynews #weeklyupdate
In this video, Simon reflects on the concerts held in church this last weekend, and the reflection spaces that have been set up in the church which can still be used for prayer and reflection. Simon also looks at the week ahead in the church, particularly All Saints and All Souls days, with a special service this coming Sunday afternoon to remember those who have passed on. Simon makes the analogy that those gone before us into eternity are cheering us on (Hebrews 11 & 12) like those who cheer on the runners at our weekly Park Runs.You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0n19ANhSq8 #christchurchswindon #churchlife #weeklynews #weeklyupdate
